HealthcareNCT06407076
Strengths and Weaknesses of Physiotherapy in the Daily Work of an Intensive Care Unit
An observational study of Healthcare, run by University of Oviedo at 1 site in Spain.
Trial summary
Background. A stay in the Intensive Care Unit can cause long-term problems and physiological changes at the neuromuscular and respiratory levels in critically ill patients. Early physiotherapy in these patients is safe and feasible to avoid or reduce the adverse musculoskeletal and respiratory effects of the stay in… Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 30 to 65 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Healthcare
- What is being tested?
- Interviews
- How many people
- 21 participants
- Where
- 1 siteSpain
- Study dates
- 9 May 2024to 15 Mar 2025
- Phase
- Observational
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 30 to 65 years
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Adult, Older adult
Study population: To protect the privacy of the healthcare professionals, we will invite the Heads of Service and Section of the Intensive Care Unit to approach potential participants who, based on their personal and clinical experience, may be able to participate in the study. Subsequently, we will schedule a time for personal interviews and focus groups if potential participants are interested in taking part in the study. With the support of the Intensive Care Unit managers, we will be able to recruit healthcare professionals who meet the selection criteria.
Who may be able to join
- Professionals from the Intensive Care Unit of the Hospital Universitario Central de Asturias.
- With clinical experience of at least 2 years.
- Currently working or having worked in coordination with physiotherapists in the Intensive Care Unit.
Who cannot join
- Professionals who are unfamiliar with the usual physiotherapy therapy in an Intensive Care Unit.
- Resident interns in their first year of training.
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
About this study
Official title: Strengths and Weaknesses of Physiotherapy in the Daily Work of an Intensive Care Unit: A Qualitative Study
Background. A stay in the Intensive Care Unit can cause long-term problems and physiological changes at the neuromuscular and respiratory levels in critically ill patients. Early physiotherapy in these patients is safe and feasible to avoid or reduce the adverse musculoskeletal and respiratory effects of the stay in this hospital unit.
Objective. To identify the strengths and barriers of Physiotherapy in an Intensive Care Unit, according to the vision of different Health Science professionals.
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Method. Qualitative observational study using individual interviews and focus groups. 18 people (6 doctors, 6 nurses and 6 physiotherapists) will be included in the study. The 18 health professionals will participate in personal interviews and focus groups (3 focus groups with 6 participants each). Participants will be recruited from the Intensive Care Unit of the Hospital Universitario Central de Asturias. Data will be analysed using the thematic analysis approach according to Braun and Clarke's method. We will use face-to-face interviews and focus groups to collect data and analyse them through thematic analysis. Purposive sampling will be used to recruit our participants. We will continue to recruit participants, if necessary, until saturation of data from the thematic analysis is reached.
Expected outcomes. To assess the knowledge, perceptions and expectations of the healthcare staff in the Intensive Care Unit regarding Physiotherapy in the management of patients admitted to this Unit. To identify the strengths of Physiotherapy in the management of these patients.
- Conditions
- Healthcare
- Being tested
- Interviews
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
InterviewsOther
Following the design of the questionnaire, using open-ended questions based on the availability, accessibility, acceptability and quality (AAAQ) framework, qualitative semi-structured personal interviews were used to collect the data. In this way it was possible to collect information in a more detailed way. The subjects included in the study had to answer the questions posed by the main researcher, responding with open or closed answers, through a questionnaire created for this purpose.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Observacional group | 18 people (6 doctors, 6 nurses and 6 physiotherapists) will be included in the study. The 18 health professionals will participate in personal interviews and focus groups (3 focus groups with 6 participants each). Participants will be recruited from the Intensive Care Unit of the Hospital Universitario Central de Asturias. Receives: Other: Interviews |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Assess the knowledge on Physiotherapy in the Intensive Care Unit
Through open questions focused on the knowledge of physiotherapy in the hospital setting of the Intensive Care Unit: "Are you familiar with the presence of physiotherapists in ICUs?", "Have you previously worked in an ICU that includes physiotherapists?", "Once a patient is admitted to the ICU, when should the physiotherapy intervention start? And when does it actually start?", "What do you think are and should be the functions of physiotherapists in the ICU?", "What do you think are and should be the functions of physiotherapists in the ICU?
Measured: Screening visit
Assess the benefits on Physiotherapy in the Intensive Care Unit
Through open questions focused on the benefits of physiotherapy in the hospital environment of the Intensive Care Unit: "What do you think are the benefits for patients of having physiotherapists in the ICU?", "From the point of view of the work of the physiotherapist, what benefits do you consider most important for the patients admitted to the ICU?", "From the point of view of the work of the physiotherapist, what benefits do you consider most important to facilitate multidisciplinary work in the ICU?"
Measured: Screening visit
Assess the collaboration between healthcare professionals in the Intensive Care Unit
Through open questions focused on the collaboration between healthcare professionals in the Intensive Care Unit: "Have you experienced any challenges in the collaboration between the professionals involved in ICU care in relation to physiotherapy?", "How do you think multidisciplinary collaboration between healthcare professionals in the ICU and the physiotherapists working in the ICU could be improved?
Measured: Screening visit
Assess the needs and recommendations of Physiotherapy in the Intensive Care Unit.
Through open questions focused on the needs and recommendations of Physiotherapy in the Intensive Care Unit: "What additional resources or support do you consider necessary to optimise the presence of physiotherapists in the ICU?", "Do you have any specific recommendations to improve the integration of physiotherapists in the care of patients admitted to the ICU?
Measured: Screening visit
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted9 May 2024
- Study start9 May 2024
- Primary completion13 May 2024
- Study completion15 Mar 2025
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for HealthcareStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
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More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Observational
- Observational model
- Cohort
- Time perspective
- Cross-sectional
- Enrolment
- 21 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- University of Oviedo
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Ruben Cuesta Barriuso, University of Oviedo
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT06407076
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- FisUCI
- Status last verified
- May 2024
- First submitted
- 6 May 2024
- Last updated
- 1 Apr 2025
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- Undecided
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 1 Apr 2025. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Strengths and Weaknesses of Physiotherapy in the Daily Work of an Intensive Care Unit: A Qualitative Study
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT06407076
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- FisUCI
- Conditions
- Healthcare
- Study type
- Observational
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 21 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- University of OviedoUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 9 May 2024 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 13 May 2024 (actual)
- Study completion
- 15 Mar 2025 (actual)
- First posted
- 9 May 2024 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
Background. A stay in the Intensive Care Unit can cause long-term problems and physiological changes at the neuromuscular and respiratory levels in critically ill patients. Early physiotherapy in these patients is safe and feasible to avoid or reduce the adverse musculoskeletal and respiratory effects of the stay in this hospital unit.
Objective. To identify the strengths and barriers of Physiotherapy in an Intensive Care Unit, according to the vision of different Health Science professionals.
Method. Qualitative observational study using individual interviews and focus groups. 18 people (6 doctors, 6 nurses and 6 physiotherapists) will be included in the study. The 18 health professionals will participate in personal interviews and focus groups (3 focus groups with 6 participants each). Participants will be recruited from the Intensive Care Unit of the Hospital Universitario Central de Asturias. Data will be analysed using the thematic analysis approach according to Braun and Clarke's method. We will use face-to-face interviews and focus groups to collect data and analyse them through thematic analysis. Purposive sampling will be used to recruit our participants. We will continue to recruit participants, if necessary, until saturation of data from the thematic analysis is reached.
Expected outcomes. To assess the knowledge, perceptions and expectations of the healthcare staff in the Intensive Care Unit regarding Physiotherapy in the management of patients admitted to this Unit. To identify the strengths of Physiotherapy in the management of these patients.
Study design
- Observational model
- Cohort
- Time perspective
- Cross-sectional
- Number of arms
- 1
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Observacional group | – | Other: Interviews18 people (6 doctors, 6 nurses and 6 physiotherapists) will be included in the study. The 18 health professionals will participate in personal interviews and focus groups (3 focus groups with 6 participants each). Participants will be recruited from the Intensive Care Unit of the Hospital Universitario Central de Asturias. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 30 to 65 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
- Study population
- To protect the privacy of the healthcare professionals, we will invite the Heads of Service and Section of the Intensive Care Unit to approach potential participants who, based on their personal and clinical experience, may be able to participate in the study. Subsequently, we will schedule a time for personal interviews and focus groups if potential participants are interested in taking part in the study. With the support of the Intensive Care Unit managers, we will be able to recruit healthcare professionals who meet the selection criteria.
Key inclusion criteria (3 listed)
- Professionals from the Intensive Care Unit of the Hospital Universitario Central de Asturias.
- With clinical experience of at least 2 years.
- Currently working or having worked in coordination with physiotherapists in the Intensive Care Unit.
Key exclusion criteria (2 listed)
- Professionals who are unfamiliar with the usual physiotherapy therapy in an Intensive Care Unit.
- Resident interns in their first year of training.
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| InterviewsFollowing the design of the questionnaire, using open-ended questions based on the availability, accessibility, acceptability and quality (AAAQ) framework, qualitative semi-structured personal interviews were used to collect the data. In this way it was possible to collect information in a more detailed way. The subjects included in the study had to answer the questions posed by the main researcher, responding with open or closed answers, through a questionnaire created for this purpose. | Other | Observacional group |
Primary outcome
Assess the knowledge on Physiotherapy in the Intensive Care Unit
Time frame: Screening visit
Through open questions focused on the knowledge of physiotherapy in the hospital setting of the Intensive Care Unit: "Are you familiar with the presence of physiotherapists in ICUs?", "Have you previously worked in an ICU that includes physiotherapists?", "Once a patient is admitted to the ICU, when should the physiotherapy intervention start? And when does it actually start?", "What do you think are and should be the functions of physiotherapists in the ICU?", "What do you think are and should be the functions of physiotherapists in the ICU?
Assess the benefits on Physiotherapy in the Intensive Care Unit
Time frame: Screening visit
Through open questions focused on the benefits of physiotherapy in the hospital environment of the Intensive Care Unit: "What do you think are the benefits for patients of having physiotherapists in the ICU?", "From the point of view of the work of the physiotherapist, what benefits do you consider most important for the patients admitted to the ICU?", "From the point of view of the work of the physiotherapist, what benefits do you consider most important to facilitate multidisciplinary work in the ICU?"
Assess the collaboration between healthcare professionals in the Intensive Care Unit
Time frame: Screening visit
Through open questions focused on the collaboration between healthcare professionals in the Intensive Care Unit: "Have you experienced any challenges in the collaboration between the professionals involved in ICU care in relation to physiotherapy?", "How do you think multidisciplinary collaboration between healthcare professionals in the ICU and the physiotherapists working in the ICU could be improved?
Assess the needs and recommendations of Physiotherapy in the Intensive Care Unit.
Time frame: Screening visit
Through open questions focused on the needs and recommendations of Physiotherapy in the Intensive Care Unit: "What additional resources or support do you consider necessary to optimise the presence of physiotherapists in the ICU?", "Do you have any specific recommendations to improve the integration of physiotherapists in the care of patients admitted to the ICU?
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 1 Apr 2025.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: Undecided
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
The record lists no contact. Use the official record to reach the sponsor.
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
An observational study of Healthcare, run by University of Oviedo at 1 site in Spain.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 3 inclusion and 2 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 1 Apr 2025. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in Spain. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Assess the knowledge on Physiotherapy in the Intensive Care Unit (time frame: Screening visit). The study lists 4 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 1 Apr 2025.